Alter Egos: An Intro to Mask-Making
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$430.00
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Jim Morrow
Monday to Friday, August 3 – August 7, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm
During the 25 hours of instruction, the students will learn how to make, a minimum of two masks using simple materials; one inspired by an existing image; the second emerging from the imaginations of the participants themselves. The construction has its roots in traditional papier-maché mask-making technique, where first, the face is sculpted, in plasticine, and treated with layers of cheesecloth (instead of paper) to form the skin. The masks will be painted and detailed with materials chosen by the participants themselves. The workshop is designed to be fun, interactive, and very relaxed.
All materials provided.
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Jim Morrow
Jim Morrow (he/him) is of euro-settler descent, and currently lives in the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’Kmaw people. Accomplished theatre, television, and film artist with over four decades of international experience in performance, direction, design, building, writing, teaching, mentoring, and volunteering. Renowned for innovative work in puppetry and children’s theatre, with a significant body of work developed through a longstanding association with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Demonstrated success in creating original productions adapted from many of the world’s most celebrated books written for children, seen by over 6 million spectators worldwide. Recognized as a leader in establishing puppetry as a respected performance art-form in Atlantic Canada, and a passionate advocate for the advancement of object-based theatre through a dedicated practice of mentorship and education. Jim’s contributions to the community, as theatre artist, director, designer, builder, educator, and mentor, have earned him the Nova Scotia government’s highest honour for artistic achievement, the Portia White Award; a Doctor of Humanities from his Alma Mater, Acadia University; the Order of Nova Scotia; and the International Performing Arts for Youth’s, Mickey Minor Award. Jim was born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, and lives in Lower Avonport, Nova Scotia, with his partner, Julia, and their fur friends, Figgy Duff, Poppie, and Rose.